Historical Events
- 16th Rose Bowl: Southern California beats Pittsburgh, 47-11
- Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to 2nd lieutenant
- Jurgens & Van den Berg merge with Lever Brothers to form Unilever
Famous Birthdays
- Frederick Wiseman, documentary filmmaker, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry, premier/president (Sudan)
- Ty Hardin [Orison Hungerford Jr.], American actor (Riptide, Bronco), born in New York City (d. 2017)
- Werner Heider, German, pianist, conductore, and composer, born in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany
About January 1, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
